Home / 8,940-14,434

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,940 and 14,434

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,940 and 14,434 is: 23,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940 : 14,434 = 14,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940/14,434 = 14,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940x = 14,434 × 14,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940x = 208,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,340,356/8,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.